Dubai World Superseries

Badminton Stars Chen Long, Tai Tzu Ying Win BWF Destination Dubai World Superseries Finals on Sunday

 December 22, 2014   R K Gupta

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Barring a few anxious moments, there was not much doubt about the Chinese World Badminton Champion Chen Long emerging winner in the men’s singles of the first BWF Destination Dubai World Super-series Finals. But it was a creditable achievement for Tai Tzu Ying of Chinese Taipei in winning the final against her more fancied Korean […]

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Badminton

Saina, Srikanth Succumb in Semifinals to Tough Opponents at Dubai’s Badminton World Super-series Finals

 December 21, 2014   R K Gupta

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While Kidambi Srikanth truly had a steep hurdle against world badminton champion and top seed Chen Long of China, Saina Nehwal’s semifinal loss to Chinese Taipei’s Tai Tzu Ying was heartbreaking for the Indian star and her huge fan following. Saina had already beaten Wang Shixian and fared creditably against two more talented opponents to […]

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Saina Nehwal

Saina Srikanth Sail into Semifinals of BWF World Super Series at Dubai

 December 20, 2014   R K Gupta

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On day 3 of BWF World Super Series Finals in Dubai, Indian badminton stars Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth did India proud as both of them reached the last four of the coveted event. While Saina topped the Group A in women’s singles by winning all her matches, Srikanth also made to the semifinal despite […]

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World Super-series Finals

Kidambi Srikanth and Saina Nehwal Continue to Move Ahead at Dubai World Super-series Finals

 December 19, 2014   R K Gupta

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On day one, after Saina Nehwal beat Wang Shixian, India’s Kidambi Srikanth also scored his first victory in his men’s singles match of the Dubai World Super-Series Finals in the third session. He played against Japan’s Kento Momota and despite problems, early in the match, the Indian came through 15-21, 21-16, 21-10. On second day, both Indian […]

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Saina Nehwal

Saina Nehwal Crosses First Hurdle at BWF Destination Dubai World Super-series Finals

 December 17, 2014   R K Gupta

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Beginning with day one, the first ever BWF Destination Dubai World Super-series Finals was expected to be an explosive battle between world’s top men and women badminton stars. The draw was unkind to several players with the first day morning’s action beginning with an all-Korean clash between Men’s Doubles finalists of BWF World Championships. Lee […]

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Tyson Fury now aims for Klitschko

Tyson Fury now aims for Klitschko after comfortably beating Chisora

 November 30, 2014   John Welsh

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In just his third fight during a two year period, British boxer Tyson Fury demonstrated his worth as a viable opponent for World Heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko when enforcing a 10th round retirement by his opponent Dereck Chisora whom he has now beaten on two occasions. Unbeaten Fury claimed both the British and European Heavyweight […]

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Lee Chong-wei

Badminton Star Lee Chong-wei Fails Secondary Dope Test at Norway

 November 14, 2014   R K Gupta

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In one of the most shocking revelations in the history of badminton, world’s No.1 shuttler and Malaysia’s darling sportsman, Lee Chong Wei, has been banned from the sport for failing last week’s secondary doping test in a Norway laboratory. During the World Championship at Denmark in August, Chong Wei’s urine samples showed the presence of […]

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Badminton

Chen Long Wins Denmark Open, Marked By China’s Badminton Supremacy

 October 22, 2014   R K Gupta

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It has become a routine for Chinese badminton stars to consistently demonstrate their all-round dominance in the shuttle sport. Tournament after another tournament, the Chinese do not fail to show their skills in the game and other nations can only watch their superlative show with awe. Most of the closest challengers for the Chinese also […]

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Carolina Marin

Carolina Marin – A Surprise Packet from 2014 World Badminton Championships at Copenhagen

 September 1, 2014   R K Gupta

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Regarded as one of the game’s most prestigious tournaments, World Badminton Championships has a history dating back to 1977, when the event was held for the first time. Originally held every three years until 1983, the frequency was changed to two years from 1985. Since 2005, however, tournament has been held every year. The 2014 […]

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Saina Nehwal

Saina Nehwal Wins World Super-Series after 20 Months at Australian Open In Sydney.

 July 1, 2014   R K Gupta

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India’s ace shuttler Saina Nehwal returned to her winning ways after a long time. In the Star Australian Open BWF super-series final at Sydney on Sunday, Nehwal beat Spain’s Carolina Marin to announce her still mighty presence in the badminton circuit. Her last super-series triumph was at the Denmark open in 2012 but afterwards, Nehwal […]

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